List of Community Events
J-Kaiwa – June 7th
WHEN: Friday, June 7th, 2013, 7-9:00 p.m. WHERE: Lucky Lab Brew Pub on Hawthorne (915 SE Hawthorne Blvd) NIJIKAI: ?? WHO: JETAA members, JET Programme returnees, Japanese friends and Nihongo speakers of all levels. WHY: To catch up with old friends, make some new ones and maintain that connection to Japan COST: It’s free to join! You are [...]
SAKE ONE Event – May 25th – 27th
Spring is in the air, and along with the daffodils, tulips, and warm days comes delicious, exquisite, limited-edition saké from Japan. How awesome is that?! Join us this Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 25th through Monday, May 27th as we serve up a an All Import saké flight paired with delicious treats from the Pacific [...]
Hoshu Dojo Events – June 1st and 2nd
Hoshu Dojo will be hosting a series of seminars on the last weekend of May (Vancouver, BC) and first weekend of June (Portland, OR). The Jodo seminar in Portland will be held on June 1st and 2nd in Milwaukie and Beaverton. Please check the PDF file. The seminars will be focused on Shindo Muso Ryu [...]
57th Annual Awards Dinner – May 9th
Please join us for JASOs 57th Annual Awards Dinner on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the Benson Hotel. Our theme this year is “Japan Today”. Featured speakers are Consul General Hiroshi Furusawa and Mr. Jun Mokudai, Director, Japan Representative Office for the State of Oregon. A no-host reception will be held in the Crystal Room [...]
Iron Chef 2013
Iron Chef 2013 JETAA Portland’s 11th Annual Iron Chef Competition It’s time to sharpen those knives and dig up your best recipes as contestants, judges, and other hungry mouths gather for one of our most popular (and delicious) events of the year! Date: Saturday, May 18th Time: 5pm Location: Demaree Raveaux’s House RSVP for directions to Veronica Adversalo: [...]
May 29th Tabemashou @ Nakwon
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together. When: Wednesday, May 29th, at 6:45pm (Please RSVP by Tuesday, May 28th) Where: Nakwon (4600 SW Watson Ave, Beaverton, OR) What to bring: Tabemashou! is [...]
Skosh Japanese Children’s Festival – May 11th
Skosh Japanese Children’s Festival and Cultural Fair Date Saturday, May 11, 2013 Time 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location Mt. Hood Community College, 26000 S.E. Stark St. Add to my Outlook Calendar The Gresham Sister City Association and Mt. Hood Community College Japanese Club are sponsoring the second annual Skosh Japanese Children’s Festival and Cultural Fair. [...]
April 25th Tabemashou @ Masu Sushi
The Tabemashou! group gathers to explore, critique, and enjoy Japanese dining options in Portland. Through numbers we’re able to sample menus extensively and casually critique the food and experience together. When: Thursday, April 25th, 2013, 6:30 pm Where: 406 SW 13th Avenue Portland, OR 97205. Downtown Portland, OR. What to bring: Tabemashou! is cash only. Please bring enough cash [...]
April Book Club – April 28th
JETAA Portland Book Club meets once a month to discuss works from Japanese authors and books related to Japan and Japanese culture. Please contact the book club if you are interested in joining. Join us for this month’s discussion: April Book Club Date: Sunday, April 28th Time: 1pm Title: The Ginger Tree by Oswald Wynd Location: Jade Teahouse & [...]
Calling All Artists – Japanese Garden Event
Behind the Shoji: Art and Craft Show August 2–September 8, Garden hours Pavilion Gallery Included with Garden admission Make plans now to attend the tenth annual Behind the Shoji Art and Craft Show, featuring distinctive arts and crafts inspired by traditional and contemporary Japanese culture and aesthetics. Call for artists! Applicants are now being considered [...]
The Portland Chapter of JETAA (The JET Program Alumni Association) was created to serve the bonds of friendship developed by the program participants. JETAA’s purpose is to achieve, through its activities, a broader and deeper understanding between Japan and the other countries participating in the program.
